Then make a covering of white cotton flannel to fit over the box. An old blanket or grain sacks sewed together may be used instead of the flannel. Use the smooth side of the flannel on the outside and fasten the covering with hooks and eyes. Sew one row of hooks on the door near the fastening and another just opposite the door so that the hems will project over and keep out the warm aip-thaTbtherwise might enter. Fasten the covering at the top^.a:^well as at the side. Two double strips one-half the wkttn of the side should be sewed to the top of each side and ftUowed to extend over two or three inches into the pan on the top which contains water. Set this refrigerator outdoors in a shady place or in the kitchen under a window where there is a good circulation of air. Keep the wicks in the supply of fresh water in the upper pan. This type of refrigerator gives best results on dry, hot days. It is not good for use in extremely damp weather or at the seashore since there is not enough evaporation to cool the food within on the shelves. The Kitchen's Dumb Waiter A dumb waiter between the kitchen and the basement saves many steps. These shelves which are built like those of a cup- board are pulled back and forth. They are operated by a cord and a counter weight. To be of the greatest use the shelves 256 THE FAEM COOK AND EULE BOOK should be wide enough so that crocks and other large utensils may rest on them and no farther apart than it is necessary to have them to accommodate the articles to be carried on them. The shaft which extends into the basement should be provided with a screen door if possible, so the food lowered into the base- ment in the waiter to be kept cool will be protected. For a woman of average height the upper door for the shelves should be about three feet from the kitchen floor. Mguking a Sponge Box In the cold weather it is frequently very difficult for the housekeeper to find a place to set the bread sponge at night so it will not chill. A sponge box may be made without much expense or labor for this purpose and it is the best way to keep the bread sponge at the right temperature. A box 26x20x20 inches is a good size. In this about 10 inches from the bottom a shelf is made of slats which rests on cleats fastened to the sides of the box. Four inches above this a shelf constructed in the same way as the lower one is inserted. Under the lower shelf a sheet of galvanized iron slightly wider than the shelf is inserted. It is curved in appearance when in position. This helps to distribute the heat from a lamp which sets in the bottom of the box and to keep the heat from scorching the lower shelf. The door is on hinges and is fastened with a hook and staple. Bore several holes in the top of the box and the upper parts of the sides. In the center of the top, bore a hole and fasten in it securely a cork through which a hole large enough to admit a chemical thermometer has been made. Use a Fahrenheit ther- mometer, one that will register as high as 100 degrees. If a kerosene lamp is to be used to heat the sponge box, line the box with sheets of asbestos or tin to avoid danger of fire. A 16-candle power electric light will provide sufficient heat for the box and it will not be necessary to line the box if this is used.

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Then make a covering of white cotton flannel to fit over the box. An old blanket or grain sacks sewed together may be used instead of the flannel. Use the smooth side of the flannel on the outside and fasten the covering with hooks and eyes. Sew one row of hooks on the door near the fastening and another just opposite the door so that the hems will project over and keep out the warm air that otherwise might enter. Fasten the covering at the top as well as at the side. Two double strips one-half the width of the side should be sewed to the top of each side and allowed to extend over two or three inches into the pan on the top which contains water. Set this refrigerator outdoors in a shady place or in the kitchen under a window where there is a good circulation of air. Keep the wicks in the supply of fresh water in the upper pan. This type of refrigerator gives best results on dry, hot days. It is not good for use in extremely damp weather or at the seashore since there is not enough evaporation to cool the food within on the shelves. The Kitchen's Dumb Waiter A dumb waiter between the kitchen and the basement saves many steps. These shelves which are built like those of a cupboard are pulled back and forth. They are operated by a cord and a counter weight. To be of the greatest use the shelves should be wide enough so that crocks and other large utensils may rest on them and no farther apart than it is necessary to have them to accommodate the articles to be carried on them. The shaft which extends into the basement should be provided with a screen door if possible, so the food lowered into the basement in the waiter to be kept cool will be protected. For a woman of average height the upper door for the shelves should be about three feet from the kitchen floor. Mguking a Sponge Box In the cold weather it is frequently very difficult for the housekeeper to find a place to set the bread sponge at night so it will not chill. A sponge box may be made without much expense or labor for this purpose and it is the best way to keep the bread sponge at the right temperature. A box 26x20x20 inches is a good size. In this about 10 inches from the bottom a shelf is made of slats which rests on cleats fastened to the sides of the box. Four inches above this a shelf constructed in the same way as the lower one is inserted. Under the lower shelf a sheet of galvanized iron slightly wider than the shelf is inserted. It is curved in appearance when in position. This helps to distribute the heat from a lamp which sets in the bottom of the box and to keep the heat from scorching the lower shelf. The door is on hinges and is fastened with a hook and staple. Bore several holes in the top of the box and the upper parts of the sides. In the center of the top, bore a hole and fasten in it securely a cork through which a hole large enough to admit a chemical thermometer has been made. Use a Fahrenheit thermometer, one that will register as high as 100 degrees. If a kerosene lamp is to be used to heat the sponge box, line the box with sheets of asbestos or tin to avoid danger of fire. A 16-candle power electric light will provide sufficient heat for the box and it will not be necessary to line the box if this is used.

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